Hey team - it's daylight savings and we have an extra hour to exercise, right? Ha, ha.

I went grocery shopping yesterday and spent about $300 on all kinds of stuff. Goal is to pack lunches and not eat out for dinner. It's amazing how eating out has so many calories to it. Although, Olive Garden does have the soup and salad for lunches which is pretty low cal.

I am so excited that 9Rounds is opening by my house. Its 30 minutes of HIIT training and boom your done. I did it first in Chicago and loved that you can go at anytime, work with trainers and they mix up the circuits. I have waiting for about 2 years hoping that one would come.

I'm also going to download some C25K podcasts and start a running program. I get an hour for lunch so it's perfect to use that time for exercise. Goal is to do the 10K Get Lucky run in March.

Ugh, I am so out of shape that it's ridiculous.

Take care of yourself Tubbs!! Can you ride a bike or swim? I hope your CT shows something promising. I'll be sending good vibes your way! Don't you have Thanksgiving soon? Let me know if you need to weigh-in early.

I made a new veggie tonight - I roasted beets, sweet potatoes, and a trio of small potatoes with OO, salt and pepper. While they were roasted, I diced 2 slices of bacon and a small onion. I caramelized the onion with the bacon and threw it all with the hash. Delish - apples would have been nice too.

I tried to find a daikon radish for an asian dinner that I want to make. I am not sure what they taste like - but, they are supposed to be milder than the typical red radishes that we have in the stores. I am going to throw short ribs in the slow cooker with kalbi sauce, sticky rice, pea-pods and carrot.

I downloaded my podcast for the C25K and I will start that tomorrow at lunch.

I bowled yesterday but dont count that as exercise because I am drinking vodka while doing it. LOL

OK, thumped on the treadmill tonight - for a 5K. Yikes, it took almost an hour with warm up and cool down. I guess there is no where else to go except faster.

Logged the calories and I am in line with a deficit.

Believe it or not, I am thinking about Christmas shopping. I want it done early this year.

Peace out!!

Tubbs, I know the competitive beast is lurking and ready. LOL.

I almost died doing the Cindy Whitmarsh less is more video. It's only 30 minutes and always seems to go fast. It's the first strength that I have done in months.

My training is almost over at the new job and I will be alone in my office. I already envision breaking out my yoga mat for some quickies!!

I am so sore today - and, it 's 5K day!! I am still contemplating signing up for the Get Lucky run on 3/11 for St. Paddies Day. It's a 10K so I am nervous about it - plus, it will probably be cold which I am not a fan of.

More logging today, ugh!! I hate to log the food.

I drank too much wine last night!! I don't drink during the week and then on the weekend I go balls out. I think I am going to try and phase out at least Friday nights and just keep my Saturday as my indulgences.

We have to put our kitty down today and I am not looking forward to it. Also, have to pick up hubs from the airport at midnight which I am not happy about either. Plus, it's a crappy grey day out there.

Tubbs - I hope you feel better. Can you also do an inversion table for relief?

Ok, so I was horrible this weekend and I am going to plan next weekend much, much better. My new gym is opening on December 1st and I'm so excited. I think it will be a game changer.

Today - 5K, bringing my lunch to work.
Tomorrow - 30 HIIT
Wednesday - 5K
Thursday - break
Friday - 5k
Saturday - 30 HIIT/or strength

Food - Reduce the white stuff - I've pulled out some of my healthier cookbooks for inspiration. Plus, I really need to start utilizing the crockpot. I never really got into it and I think it's because I only worked part time for so long.

I have been reading the benefits of homemade broths, seams like it's easy enough to do. Then, I can jar it and freeze. I will have to find me some bones!!